Kindred Tring Nursery and Pre-School
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Tring for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2020, with 45 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HP23 6HAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 22 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are well motivated and eager to explore the activities on offer as soon as they arrive at the nursery. They separate well from their parents, and even the young babies settle quickly. Staff warmly greet children, and they know their individual needs well. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning and show an interest in the resources and activities provided. Babies learn to climb, balance and develop control as they explore a small climbing frame. Older children know the routines well. They sit on the carpet to register their names and get ready to listen to a familiar story about bubbles. Children confidently express their opinions about the story and decide whether they prefer a bath or a shower. Staff listen and respond attentively to each child's contribution. This demonstrates mutual respect towards each other.
Children become independent learners, developing skills for their next stage of learning. For example, in the baby room, children learn to feed themselves from an early age. They continue to develop these skills as they move on to each stage in the nursery. Children of all ages are kind to one another, and with some support from staff, they resolve minor conflicts between themselves.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the planning of adult-led activities to ensure that all children can fully maintain their focus and engage in their learning.
- 22 June 2023Good
- 12 October 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kindred Tring Nursery and Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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